Pain Studies In The News
Laziness increases back pain risk
June 07, 2007
Officeworkers who rarely exercise are at increased risk of back injuries, according to UQ researchers working on a European Space Agency study. Story
Insurance limits, costs keep migraine patients from meds
Many delay or stop taking drugs because of out-of-pocket expenses, study says
June 7, 2007
Insurance restrictions and out-of-pocket costs cause many migraine sufferers to not take medications when needed because they're concerned about running out of the drugs, a new U.S. study contends. Story
European survey reveals shocking need for improved management of cancer pain
June 6, 2007
European Association of Palliative Care (EAPC) Congress reports that two-thirds (68%) of people with cancer in the UK have suffered from pain attributable to their cancer in the last month or more recently. The study shows that pain can significantly reduce quality of life for cancer patients, and is often inadequately treated. Story
Most dying cancer patients back doctor-assisted suicide
June 6, 2007
New research shows that 63 per cent of palliative care cancer patients who took part in a survey said they believed that assisted deaths should be legalized in Canada. Story
Old memory traces in brain may trigger chronic pain
June 4, 2007
A Northwestern University researcher has found a key source of chronic pain appears to be an old memory trace that essentially gets stuck in the prefrontal cortex, the site of emotion and learning. The brain seems to remember the injury as if it were fresh and can’t forget it. Story
Fibromyalgia: the misunderstood disease
June 2, 2007
Ongoing research at the University of Michigan is demonstrating that fibromyalgia may affect millions of Americans, and research using sophisticated imaging techniques is helping the medical community better understand this disease. Story
Childhood ailments linked to adult chronic pain
June 1, 2007
Children who suffer from stomach pain, headaches, and vomiting are more likely than their peers who don't report such symptoms to go on to develop chronic widespread pain as adults, UK researchers report. Story
Surgery, pills work for sciatica pain
May 30, 2007
Leg and back pain from pressure on the sciatica nerve is about the same a year after conservative medical treatment or surgery, but major advantage of early surgical treatment is faster relief of sciatica. Story
In new study, duloxetine was equally effective, regardless of switch method, in reducing painful symptoms in SSRI
May 28, 2007
The antidepressant duloxetine hydrochloride was equally effective in reducing painful symptoms in depressed patients who did not respond, or responded only partially, to treatment with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), regardless of whether those patients were switched from an SSRI abruptly or gradually. Story
Rheumatoid arthritis remission 'possible'
May 28, 2007.
Australian Rheumatology Association says a key factor in helping people achieve remission was the use of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs, known as DMARDS, which modified or turned off the body's immune response. Story
Antioxidant supplements cut pain of pancreatitis
May 28, 2007
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, tested whether or not antioxidants affected pain status in 71 patients with chronic pancreatitis who were randomised to either placebo or antioxidant supplements for 6 months. Story
Aggressive treatment for whiplash does not promote faster recovery
May 25, 2007
Although there are few effective treatments for whiplash, a growing body of evidence suggests that the type and intensity of treatment received shortly after the injury have a long-lasting influence on the prognosis. Story
What exactly is repetitive strain injury?
May 24, 2007
High quality trials and evidence of effective treatments for repetitive strain injury (RSI) are needed to define this controversial condition which affects millions of patients worldwide. Story
Survey reveals lack of knowledge about gout - a common form of painful arthritis
May 22, 2007
Even though more than two million Americans suffer from it, 40 percent of the nation's population does not realize gout is one of the most painful forms of arthritis. Story
Living with cancer: keeping pain and fatigue under control
May 21, 2007
Increased physical activity, especially post cancer, was consistently related to better everyday functioning and reduced fatigue and bodily pain. Story
More difficult for doctors to diagnose complex sources of pain in women than in men
May 21 2007
It is more difficult for doctors to diagnose complex sources of pain in women than in men and the reasons for this are rooted in language use. Story
New treatment offers relief from chronic back pain
May 19, 2007
A new study investigates the use of an alternative treatment known as pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) in treating chronic back pain. It finds that the treatment yields significant improvements for herniated disc patients and notable improvements for those with spinal stenosis. Story
Chronic pain can impair memory
May 18, 2007
A study conducted at the University of Alberta suggests that pain may disrupt the maintenance of the memory trace that is required to hold information for processing and retain it for storage in longer-term memory stores. In other words, chronic pain can, quite literally, drive people to distraction. Story
Gentle yoga may aid migraine sufferers
May 16, 2007
A combination of yoga poses, breathing exercises and relaxation may help reduce the frequency and intensity of migraines, a new study suggests. Story
Migraine sufferers face higher retina disease risk
May 15, 2007
Middle-aged people with a history of migraines and other serious headaches have an increased risk for an eye disease that can lead to blindness, according to a study published on Monday. Story
Migraine patients taking potentially addictive barbiturate or opioid medications not approved by FDA as migraine treatments;
May 15, 2007
A new survey of hundreds of migraine patients and phy-sicians commissioned by the National Headache Foundation and conducted by Harris Interactive shows that 20 percent of migraine patients are currently taking potentially addictive medications that contain barbiturates or opioids and have not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the relief of migraines. Story
Arthritis disability could be reduced by counseling, coping skills
May 13, 2007
Arthritis sufferers who undergo psychological counseling and learn skills for coping with pain have less disability and better quality of life, according to a new systematic review from Duke University Medical Center. Story
Dextromethorphan does not enhance morphine effects
May 9, 2007
Contrary to preliminary findings, the results of a phase III study failed to show that dextromethorphan significantly enhanced the analgesic effects of morphine in terminally ill patients. Story
American Pain Society publishes abstracts of poster sessions from 2007 Annual Meeting on Internet
May 2007
The American Pain Society has added the abstracts of 344 poster sessions from its 2007 Annual Meeting to its website. Titles range from “Do romantic fantasies facilitate coping with acute pain?” to “Effects of opiates on daytime sleepiness.” Story |
